Atty. Philip Brown
Philip Brown is an accomplished attorney specializing in business litigation, trials, appeals, and mediations. He advises clients on financial industry disputes, real estate matters, employment issues, and contract preparation to reduce business risks.
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Philip Brown is a Principal based in Boston, Massachusetts, practicing at Brown Counsel, LLC. They have 38+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1988. Their practice focuses on business, litigation, adr, and appellate. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts United States Court of (1988) and Utah (2025). Educated at Northeastern University School of Law (J.D., 1988) and Haverford College (B.A. Political, 1983). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Boston, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Philip Brown is an accomplished attorney specializing in business litigation, trials, appeals, and mediations
- He advises clients on financial industry disputes, real estate matters, employment issues, and contract preparation to reduce business risks
- With a practice spanning diverse industries, Phil has represented clients before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court and the First Circuit Court of Appeals
- His clients, ranging from executives to entrepreneurs, value his professional, fair, and creative approach to resolving complex legal challenges
- Phil’s dedication extends beyond his legal practice to significant community service
- He has chaired a Massachusetts legislative commission on public employee retirement systems and served as Chairman of the Massachusetts Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission (PERAC), overseeing 104 public pension systems
- He is also active on the Tufts Medical Center Board of Governors and the Boston Bar Association
- Phil’s career began at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, followed by leadership roles at Adler Pollock & Sheehan and Rackemann Sawyer & Brewster
- Now leading Brown Counsel, he continues to deliver exceptional legal representation, earning a reputation for integrity, trustworthiness, and high-caliber results
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Philip Brown's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Philip Brown handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Philip Brown is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Massachusetts →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Philip Brown is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Massachusetts →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
Philip Brown is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys in Massachusetts →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
Philip Brown is one of 86,319 appellate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse appellate attorneys in Massachusetts →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Massachusetts
Practicing law in Massachusetts. Legal matters in Massachusetts are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Boston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Massachusetts state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Massachusetts brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Massachusetts courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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